This program is aimed at students who are struggling financially to continue their studies because of a reduction in their household income, and/or their inability to take on part-time work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Such students are eligible - upon application and screening - to receive a cash payment of 100,000 yen from the government.
Please read the programme overview and guidelines carefully. All applications must be made online using a DCMail account. Physical / postal submissions will not be accepted.
Program Overview of Emergency Student Fund for Continued Studies: https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/hutankeigen/mext_00002.html
To apply: https://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jyoho/aid/
Application deadline: February 15 (Tue), 5 p.m.
Students who have already applied in the first round and who are on the waiting list cannot apply again. Results for those on the waiting list will be announced soon.
Please note that the Student Support Department will not be able to take phone inquiries on this matter. Any questions must be submitted through the form below, and answers will be posted on the FAQ/ Answer board.
Contact:
Tohoku University Student Support Counseling CenterEducation and Student Support Department
Inquiry Form: https://bit.ly/3gtfomf
FAQ and Answers from the Counseling Center: https://bit.ly/3HxmulJ